Priest — a hidden tradition —
Priests derive magical power from pledging service to a supernatural being. Service to such entities gives priests purpose in the world and causes for which they might fight. Faith in their patrons gives them the ability to work magic, which they perform through rite and prayer.
Level Progression
Reference during buildPriests derive magical power from pledging service to a supernatural being. Service to such entities gives priests purpose in the world and causes for which they might fight. Faith in their patrons gives them the ability to work magic, which they perform through rite and prayer.
Discovering a tradition is a religious experience for priests. They encounter the presence of a god during their travels, feel some holy presence enter them while studying a religious text, or have a dream in which they are chosen to become divine servants. The initial experience sets these individuals on the priest’s path and gives them the power they need to further the interests of their immortal patrons.
Religion stands at the center of priests’ identities. It shapes their behavior, gives them purpose, and reveals their traditions. Priests committed to the New God use different kinds of magic from those who follow the teachings of the Old Faith.
Level 1 Priest
- Discover two traditions associated with your religion (as shown on the Religious Traditions table below)
- Discover one tradition associated with your religion and learn one spell from either tradition discovered.
- Learn two spells from the tradition you discovered.
Shared Recovery You can use an action to heal damage equal to your healing rate. Then choose one target within short range. The target creature heals damage equal to its healing rate. Once you use this talent, you must complete a rest before you can use it again.
Level 2 Priest
- Discover two traditions associated with your religion.
- Discover one tradition associated with your religion and learn one spell from a tradition you have discovered.
- Learn two spells from traditions you have discovered.
Prayer When a creature within short range makes an attack or challenge roll, you can use a triggered action to grant 1 boon on the triggering roll.
Level 5 Expert Priest
Level 8 Master Priest
Religious Traditions
| Religion | Associated Traditions |
|---|---|
| Church of the New God | Celestial, Life, Theurgy |
| Dwarven Ancestors | Battle, Earth, Life |
| Old Faith | Life, Nature, Primal |
| Witchcraft | Curse, Enchantment, Life |